RootsTech 2025 helps attendees around the world ‘discover’ their family heritage

<p dir="ltr"><a href="http://www.rootstech.org/">RootsTech</a>, a three-day global family history event, is scheduled for March 6-8. The gathering will reach a worldwide audience online while also featuring an in-person experience in Salt Lake City. This year's theme is "<a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/members/2025/02/12/rootstech-2025-jonathan-wing-discover-family-history-genealogy/">Discover</a>," and organizers hope to empower attendees to uncover their family history and make new, meaningful connections. The lineup for 2025 includes a variety of keynote speakers, including <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/leaders/2025/02/11/elder-neil-l-andersen-to-speak-at-rootstech-family-discovery-day-2025/">Elder Neil L. Andersen</a> of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints as well as performances by musical artists, hundreds of <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/living-faith/2025/01/08/rootstech-2025-full-class-schedule-now-available/">classes and fun activities</a>.</p> <p dir="ltr">In this episode <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/authors/mary-richards/">Church News reporter Mary Richards</a> is joined by <a href="https://www.familysearch.org/en/rootstech/speakers/jonathan-wing/en">Jonathan Wing</a>, director of events for <a href="https://www.familysearch.org/en/united-states/">FamilySearch International</a>, to preview events and discuss how family history can help individuals and families discover, connect and become part of the family of God.</p> <p dir="ltr"><a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/podcast">The Church News Podcast</a> is a weekly podcast that invites listeners to make a journey of connection with members of <a href="https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/?lang=eng">The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints</a> across the globe. Hosts <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/authors/ryan-jensen/">Jon Ryan Jensen</a>, editor of the <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/">Church News</a>, and <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/authors/mary-richards/">Church News reporter Mary Richards</a> share unique views of the stories, events, and people who form this international faith. With each episode, listeners are asked to embark on a journey to learn from one another and ponder, &ldquo;What do I know now?&rdquo; because of the experience. Produced by <a href="https://kellieannhalvo.com/">KellieAnn Halvorsen</a>.</p>